It has been five years since the last FOF update but the CFL is still going stronger than ever. In fact 2036 is shaping up to be the most competitive CFL season in recent memory. Just in case you haven’t been in the forum lately, we have five previous owners returning to the league. Many of you may remember Mr.Bug, Thater, Hoosier, Cotton and Grand Marquis, from the early days of the league, and I’m sure you are ready to reignite some old rivalries. The rest of us can look forward to facing some fresh new competition in an every changing league. Welcome back guys! I look forward to seeing you on the field.
Mr. Bug will be taking over the Honolulu franchise with veteran QB Markus Hanks and shutdown CB Britt Perkins; so watch out for Honolulu to be a threat on both sides of the ball. The team could use more depth on the offensive side maybe in the form of some new targets for Hanks.
Thater is the new owner of Albany which sports an all-around tough defense anchored by SLB Junior Selig who racked up a career high 76 tackles in 2035. Albany could also use some help on the offensive side though I would be caught too off guard by a pick at DT/DE.
Hoosier will be taking over Iowa City, formerly Chicago. Last year I wrote an article saying it was time for IWC QB Kendall McCarthy to “put up or shut up.” Well last year, even without a human, owner he averaged a touchdown per game an 84 QB rating (up twenty from the year before). Lets see what kind of numbers he can put up with a human behind the wheel.
Former owner Cotton will be taking over Boston again. Boston is coming off of a few rough seasons, and the loss of star WR C.J. Hicks complicates matters even further. Cotton will need to rebuild the bulk of his once potent offence to compete with division rival, and 3rd year champ Hartford.
Finally GrandMarquis has taken over the once proud Ohio Sentries. The past few years have not been kind to the Sentries- they have only won 2 games in the last 2 years, however, this has given them a string of great draft picks (this year included) to bring things back on track. Look for GrandMarquis to make a splash in this year’s draft, or even earlier if he decides to trade his picks.
Admittedly I wasn't here to face most of you so my analysis may be a bit weak. So owners lets jump in and share some stories/ideas/analysis from those of you who were lucky enough to play against these gentlemen.
It’s not every year we are fortunate enough to bring back so many old friends, and it really speaks to the commitment Smitty and Taco have shown as commissioner and web designer respectively. Smitty’s commitment to actively recruiting the best new owners and the best owners from years past has certainly paid off. Also, Taco’s reinvigoration of the website has completely changed the look and feel of the CFL home page (BTW he does this for a living so this website would be very expensive). We look professional, fun, and organized, and that is a great tool for attracting new owners and encouraging current owner participation. If you haven't already, thank them, they deserve it.
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